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Spurn Seal

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Posted by Dave Tucker on November 30, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Spurn Seal
Hi went for a walk, and found this chap, on the beach near Spurn Point, only a "stones throw" accross the Humber, from Donna Nook.

Nikon D200
Sigma 500mm f/4.5
Manual mode
Matrix metering
ISO 200
Group dynamic focus

Dave
Posted by John Robinson on November 30, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Good stuff.
(he's probably fed up with DN! :frown: )
Cheers
JR
Posted by Dave Tucker on November 30, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Unfortunatley, I was at DN recently and it is a complete "circus"
Posted by Ben Simmonds on November 30, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Hi Dave, love the BG on this, nice contrast with the seal coat.

What is happening at DN that is so bad, i was going there myself soon?
Posted by Dave Tucker on November 30, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Hi Ben,
If photographers respected the animals "comfort zone" all would be well in my opinion. However for some strange reason, photographers have the urge to enter the "comfort zone" of the seals, and cause distress, this crosses my moral/ethical and professional boundries of "do no harm".

Dave
Posted by John Chapman on December 1, 2008 at 5:42 AM
Hi Dave great capture and a very nice setting. :toast:
Posted by Cliff Young on December 1, 2008 at 5:47 AM
Nice shot, dave, love the bg as well. Nice to have an alternative to DN by the sound of it! :smile: Cliff
Posted by Dawn Monrose on December 1, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Lovely shot, I like the blue in the background, and great detail too.

:toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 1, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Has quite a melancholy feel to it that the blue sky in the background helps emphasise. Very nice :smile: